BOONE — After months of confusion, the multi-million dollar broadband expansion project from Blue Ridge Energy and SkyLine/SkyBest is back on after approval from the Watauga County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 19.
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BOONE — One hundred and fifty years ago, Boone was chartered as a town in Watauga County.
BOONE — One outlined his role as a “mirror,” the other looked into his “crystal ball.”
Following are updates on COVID-19 cases and test numbers in the U.S., North Carolina and in High Country counties. The following reports may d…
MANITOBA, CANADA — An 18-year-old in Canada has been charged in connection to two swatting incidents at schools in North Carolina and Tennesse…
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BOONE – A local nursing assistant and nursing student wanted to show appreciation for health care workers in the Watauga area, so she created …
WATAUGA — A contractor for the N.C. Department of Transportation will soon begin a major bridge-replacement project on N.C. 105 over the Watau…
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BOONE — A young girl’s stuffed animal has been found after Boone Police called on the community to help find it when it went missing as a fami…
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Stuffed animal belonging to young girl found after Boone Police asked for community help
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Boone Chamber announces 2021 Watauga County Business of the Year awards
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Construction set to start on N.C. 105 bridge over Watauga River
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WATAUGA — Watauga County Schools continues to see high numbers of COVID-19 cases in the system.
JEFFERSON — The Ashe County Sheriff's office arrested a man from Crumpler on drug trafficking charges after discovering "several pounds of mar…
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ASHE — While the roads were still snowy from the winter storm, the Ashe County Sheriff’s Dep…
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The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi…
WATAUGA — The Western Watauga Branch library will be closed on Monday, Jan. 24, according to…
Crime
The following information is courtesy of the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office. All suspects a…
BEECH MOUNTAIN – Beech Mountain Town Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 11, w…
